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DEDICATED TO MOTHER 
SARAH MILLER GLASS 

Born April 1 6. 1 850. Died Jan. 24. 1 907 . 



"Hers the Inspiration" 



For 

My Sons 



am 



Other Mothers' Sons 



COPYRIGHT. 1917 

By 

MRS. NATHAN HENRIETTA COHEN 






MAR -8 1917 



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TO MOTHER 



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"You ask me to give a toast, boys, 
Well, fill your glasses to the brim 

And drink to the dearest of women 
That live in this world of sin. 



All her thoughts are her children. 
All her care is for them. 

Teaching her girls to be women, 
Training her boys to be men. 

Is there a soul more grander? 

Is there a love more sublime? 
Have we a greater friend on earth 

From birth to the end of Time? 



Than her, whom we call mother. 
Who, folding us to her 1)reast, 

Helps us to bear our burdens, 
Helps us to do our best. 

So, fill your glasses up, l)0>s ! 
And let's drink to her again, 

The dearest and sweetest of women- 
God bless her dear, dear name ! 

Sidney Glass, 
Feb. 1907. 



In Memory of Sarah Miller Glass, Our Beloved Mother. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1915. 
To the Honorable JVoodrozv J. Wilson, 
President of the United States, 
]]'ashington, D. C. 

Honorable Sir: — It is with much earnestness in the behalf of the deep 
interest I feel towards the United States (all of us) that prompts me to take the 
liberty of penning my thoughts to our Honored President and his great helping 
hand, our Esteemed Secretary of State, Wm. Jennings Br3'an, which I hope will 
be accepted w4th the same regard as it is sent. 

One is only a unit in this great Universe and yet it can be of great importance 
because it goes to make the millions, and so I feel with myself — that being a unit 
I must do my share by writing my thoughts to you. I read the newspapers very 
little, but what I hear and read of the terrible catastrophe — the war, I absorb, 
which sets me to thinking (even though I have my duties which are allotted to 
me, a wife and mother of two sons, which shall always be uppermost in my mind), 
but my heart is with the people in these terrible hours and it has come to me as I 
I)ray and hope it has to our President — that we should rise above ourselves (not 
to the skies) but nevertheless near God, w^hose spirit will descend to meet us 
(to those who are willing to go half way). This practical world would then lose 
only to gain through becoming more inspiring. 

If our President, whom God gives in his power to adjust w^rongs of others, 
a noble part to inspire the people of America, one an all (they say the pen is 
mightier than the sword), therefore our President can pen words of strength 
and courage which the people will listen to — words of self-denial that should be 
practiced in every shape and form (to those people who indirectly have a hand in 
this great fight — who hiding like sneak thieves, so-called cowards, protecting 
their bodies on this side of the ocean and at the same time sending shot and 
shell to other nations to kill other people — rob them of their lives so they can 
have all the bread and butter they want. May our President find a way — (iod's 
way — to make his name immortal to our sons and again let the pen become 
mightier than the sword, for I feel the outcome of this great war rests with the 
United States — whether we will sink in their depths or help them rise above theirs. 

Yours \Qry respectfull>', 

(Signed) ^^RS. X.\tm \x Coiikn. 



(ll'ritteii for my Mother.) 

Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1915. 

Russh and Belg started the war, it when on very hard. At last Germany said 
to the Belg King we wont go through your country, along time after that 
Germany had to go through Belg, but Belg would not let them go through. 
Germany said we will go through. So Germany and Belg had war, it went on 
about six months the Germany won the war. England and France, Russh all went 
together to fight Germany now. Russh I think is little sorry that she went. 
I will tell you why that Germany had go to help Hung that wh}^ Germany had 
to go through Belg. I think it was said that Holland started to help Germany 
but after she said know. Then Trc said to Germany I will help you after a 
while, the poor Trc are cold and very hungry, so if England, France and Russh 
gets through Trc is done up. Some of the Germany soldier that are in Belg 
are giving food to children, mothers and fathers. Now the Jap and Chanes are 
having war gast each other. American and Mexs are having war. 

All this stock that is sent from Ur to American are gome I will tell yon 
England, Russh and France keep stock that wh}- the war began. 

(Signed) Sigmund Miller Cohen, 

Age, 8 Years. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, May, 1915. 

Presidoit IVoodrozv J. Wilson. 

Honored Sir : — The enclosed I sent a few weeks ago, hoping and trusting our 
President received it, when two weeks later that terrible disaster, the sinking of 
the Lusitania (to so many innocent Ha'Cs) made me feel all the more that the 
letter I sent was a God-inspired one. 

Forgive me if I say your message to Kaiser Wilhelm bespoke not the beauti- 
ful sentiments you expressed previously to the people. Unwittingly I am sure 
the uppermost in your mind at the time is protection to your people. If we wish 
to retain peace we must do what is fair, stop all sending of ammunition, he 
neutral in every sense of the word. 

The sinking of the Lusitania I could not help but feel that something 
like that would happen, to come as a warning. In my letter I expressed my feelings, 
viz., there is only one way (God's way). We live to learn. The sinking of the 
Lusitania should be United States' lesson, that some died that others might be 
saved. 

My letter came back two- fold. We must either rise above the other countries 
in every way or sink in their depths and you, who are father of our country, hold 
us in your keeping whether for good or for worse. We parents of our children 
should be fair to them, for charit}' begins at home. I would be the last one not 
to ask for justice, for right is might. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nath.w^ Cohen. 



Washington, D. C, 
Department of State, 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, August 2nd, 1915. 

416 Rockdale Avenue, Avon., 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — The Department acknowledges the receipt of your letter of July 
16th, and of the enclosed copy of your letter to the President, with reference to 
the attitude of the United States towards the belligerent countries of Europe. 

I am, Madam, 

Your obedient servant. 

For the Secretary of State : 

(Signed) William Phillips, 

Third Assistant Secretary. 
703.72119/31— 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, July 1(), 191."). 
Secretary of State R. C. Lansing. 

Honored Sir : — Again I take the liberty of penning my thoughts prompted 
by an inward feeling that I should, hoping you will give me a hearing by prox}' 
for the deep and anxious regard I feel for the present crisis of the United 
States, praying that United States will rise out of this conflict without discord 
with any nation; but being the instrument of harmony between all nations. 

Surely this is now the hour to strike for peace. 

War is waging between other countries. What strategy- each country can 
think of to win, thereby bringing war sooner to a close, is their right. Put 
ourselves in their place. Are we not thinking now what we can invent greater 
than the submarine, or still even more effective? This nation is now at peace. 

If the President has not the power to stop the sending of ammunition, that 
makes the United States seem we are one-sided in our sympathy for this terrible 
calamity that has befallen other countries, for it is our dut>' to make each 
nation feel our sympath}'. Germany says they are sending ammunition. Is that 
neutrality, is that sympathy? If the President cannot prevent that, it is at least 
our right to stop other nations from receiving same and America's plain duty is 
to issue a proclamation warning all citizens of the danger to them in crossing 
in war zones. The loss of American lives was as much America's innocent fault 
as Germany's dut}' to protect their people. Who can prove there was no am- 
munition on board the Lusitania? Only God and time. Therefore let that sad 
incident make us feel that some died so others might be saved. 

What is it we want today? To give peace to others. Today it is in our 
power to do our part towards the people of other countries.- Not the few, but 
the many. If we cannot prevent sending of ammunition (it is too late for that), 
it is then the United States' part to warn all citizens from traveling in the war 
zones, in the name of justice and peace. 

America has always risen above mistakes. It is only human to err and 
God fearing to rise above. "Apprehension of the Imputation of the want of 
firmness sometimes impells us to perform rash and inconsiderate acts. It is the 
greatest courage to be able to hear the imputation of the want of courage." 

America's flag has always stood for peace. The memor>' of George 
Washington, Father of our Coimtr\-, is surely crowned, while our flag breathes 
the air of peace. (Signed) AIrs. Xath.w Cohkx. 

I can only express truer my sentiments by sending the enclosed. 
Note. — The enclosure referred to was an appropriate toast to America, 
proposed by at the Centennial of the United States of America. 

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The White House, 
washington, d. c. 

July 29th, 1915. 
My Dear Madam: 

Allow me to acknowledge the receipt of 5^onr letter of July 27th, and to 
say that it will be brought to the attention of the President upon his return to 
the city. 

Very truly yours, 




Secretary to the President. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, July 27th, 1915. 
President JJ'oodroiv J. inisou. 

Honored Sir : — According to the dictates of my heart I write the following 
sentiments : To me this crisis between United States and Germany is a God- 
send for the United States to be the instigator of peace, with and between all 
nations. Now is the hour to strike for peace, to insist on England's stoppage of 
blockade as contended for in the letter to Germany's "Freedom of the Seas." 
If England won't, then sever connections with both countries until the war is over, 
to show we want peace with and between all nations ; then the people of this 
country and other countries will surely bless our President and the memory 
of George Washington will be crowned. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13th, 1915. 
Count Von Bernstorff, 
German Ambassador. 

Esteemed Sir : — I take the hberty of sending you copies of letters I have 
written to our President, Hon. Woodrow J. Wilson, having received a kind 
acknowledgement of the letter of July 27th, from his Secretary, J. P. Tumulty. 
Would appreciate your reading same. 

Thanking you, 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



Kaiserlich Deutsche Botschaft, 
german embassy, 
Washington, D. C. 
T. No. B12627. Cedarhurst, N. Y., September 17th, 1915. 

Madam: 

In reply to your favor of 13th inst., I beg to thank you sincerely for sending 
me the letters annexed thereto, which I have read with great interest. 

Yours truly. 

For the German Ambassador, 

(Signed) Waniel, 
Councillor German Embassy. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Avondale, Cincinnati, O. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, September loth, 1915. 
President Woodron' J. JJ'ilson. 

Honored Sir: — Once again I write to plead with you, if for no other sake 
but humanit3''s, keep United States away from the quicksand which is gobl)hnt^' 
us up, not knowing how near or how soon. Keep us all from the danger line by 
putting up warning signs. (If nations and men would do wrong, that would 
bring on trouble for the United States, why the only thing left for us to do is to 
sever connections, with the principle participants, leaving them entirely alone to 
fight their own battles.) No third party can settle a quarrel when it becomes 
impossible to make them see we would be their friends, when they fail to under- 
stand that, then they become bitter ; to fight the interfering party, viz., Germany, 
or, not appreciating one's good will, viz., England's attitude, and this is the case 
of United States, the third party, trying to bring about peace; but if we see we 
are going to sink in their mire we should keep away from them in ever}' manner, 
shape or form. 

For God's sake, make this rule good in the instance of Great Britain and 
German}' to sever connections wuth both countries until their battles are o\er. 
If we cannot find a way to bring peace to them, surely we have a right to protect 
ourselves, so I beg in the name of humanity, protect our country from zcar. 

The only way for a friend, when kindness fails, is to show one's contempt 
for quarreling by keeping distance. 

United States was kind and failed. 

I pray you sever connections with both countries and zviii for all. 

God knows my spirit is truly American ! 

With deepest regards, 

(Signed) Mrs. Nath.w Cohkn. 



(German translation on following page as printed in the Cincinnati 
Volkshlatt.) 

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(Reprint from Cincinnati Volksblatf. September 14th, 1915.) 

(gin Mantnfittj 

Matht Ml in einem Sricf an PraptJcnt IDilfou £uff. 

("vrau Scat()an ('^o()cn liou 41() ^liocf&afc ^^(ucnue, tiic luic aiic tciufit()(ii]cn j^rauen Dns 
europcitjcl)e .f\ricii5efcnt) mttcmpfiuDct nut) lun- adcm bas eti]cuc '-i>atcv(anC) bor t)cu 3c()recf= 
nijfen beumljrt 511 jcljcn luiiiijcljt, Ijat bcni ^lU-dfitientcii ii^Kjon jc()ou mc()vcrc ^-i^uicfc i]cic()rtc; 
ben, inorin fie i()n licjc()iuovt, bitrd) bcu leditcu .^iirs bic 5>'crcintiUni Htaatcu aii5 Dcm 
.(hncflc ()erau3]iil)a(tcu. '^(ut i()rcit ciftcn "^ricf cinpfiiui ^\:au '3iat()au cine ic()u fur] 
abgctaf^tc (yuipfaiu]5be|tdtti]iiiifl uom 3cfrctdr Juuiultlj. Xa btc Xante ader (\cv\\ luiifeu 
modjte, luas Der ^H-ctfibent Don i()i-en '-isoridjldfleit Oenft, i)at fie iljiu flefteni abeniiali? 
gefd)rieben. Xiefer 33rief, in iue(d)ein fid) eiu e0(c5 Jvrauenijer] I'uft niad)t, fautet; 

„tsd) fd)reibe ^sijueu luieber, uni (viirbitte ein]uiecien, luenn and) ans feincni ant)eru 
6ruube, fo bod) ans bcm ber -soumanitdt, bic '-lUn-einit]tcu 3taateu ans Der i]efd()rlid)en 
Dld()e t>i5 2^riebfanb^ ]n cntfenicu, ber un§ ]u licrfdjlingeu bro()t uuD loir luiifeu uid)t 
luie bait), .'oalten 5ie uns Don ber (Mefaljriinic fern, iuDeiu 5ie 3Bantuug5tafc(u aubriu; 
gen. 3i}'enn Scattonen oDer DJldnner Unrec()t t()uu, inoDurd) ben ^ereinigten 3taaten 
£d)lDierigfeiten erload)fen founten, banu b(eibt uns iitdjts anbers iibrig, als bie inn-; 
biiiDungcn mit ben .s^auptbetl)ei(igten ab]ubrccf)en nnb iljuen ba5 5d)(ageu i()rer 3d)lad)ten 
gau] allein ]\i iiberiaffen. .fUiu Xrirter lierniag einen 3trcit ]n fd)lid)ten, loeitn c§ 
unmoglid) ift, bie StreitenDen baDou ^n itber]eugeu, baf] er i()r ^ri-'iii^b ift nub es gut mit 
i()nen ineint. 3ie luerben crbittert luie Xeutfd)(ani) ober fie niif^tierfteben unfer (vin; 
greifen nub miBadjteu uns loie 0"ng(anb, unb in biefer Sage bc5 Xritten, Des ofi"ifl"-'ii5; 
ftifterg, befinben fid) bic 'iUu-eiuigteu 3taateu. 9i^enn fie nnfere iserinitteluug aber uou 
fic() ftof',en nnC) loir feben, luie luir innucr lueiter bineinge]ogcu luerDen in Den 3uiupf, 
Daun fotlteu luir uns auf jeDc '2lrr unb ii^eife nub nntcr alien Umftdnbcn fern()a(teu. 

„Um C'jottes '-llMUen inad)eu 3ie fid) biefc Otegef ]nr ^]{id)tfd)uur WroBbritannien nub 
Xentfd)(anb gegeuiibev nut) bred)en 3ie Den '-I'erfebr mit ibnen ab, bis ber -Urieg uorbei 
ift. ii^enu luir nicl)t Den red)tcu ilk'g fiuDen fonnen, nm ibnen ben j^rieDen 511 briugeu, 
fo l)aben luir fidjerlid) bas 9kd)t, nn5 felbft ]\i fd)ul]cn, nub im "Juimeu ber 'Benfd]lid)feit 
bitte id) 3ie, beioabren 3ie uns Dor Dem -Urieg. ^sd) befd)iobre 3ie nod) eiumal, bred)eu 
3ie bie '^e]iel)nngcn mit ben beiDen iduDern ab unb geioinnen 3ie fiir '^llle. (Sott 
fcnnt meine (^cfinnung als lDal)re ''ilmcrifanerin n. f. lu." 

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The Commoxkr. 
lincoln, nek. 
William J. Bryan, Charles W. Bryan. 

EniTOR AXD PROrRTETOR. ASS't EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. 



(Vtober -J 1st. l!»i:.. 
Mrs. X at hail L olicii. 
Ciiii-iiiiiati. Ohio. 

Dear Madam: — Your favor of the iMth iilt.. directed to Mr. Win. J. Bryan, 
was duly received. 1 beg to thank you in his behalf for the enclosed poetn and 
clippin.g to assure \ (^u oi bis apiM'cciation of the kindl\- interest wbicb prompted 
you to send theuL 

\ er\ trul\ \ours. 



The Commoner. 
(Signed) Charles W'. Bryan. 



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(Written June 12, 1915, rewritten and mailed, September 24, lOlo.) 

//';;/. Jciiiiings Bryan. 

Esteemed Sir: — The enclosed I send to you, feeling that you would be 
interested in receiving same. The following I wrote some time ago : 

THE HERO OF THE HOUR. 

\Vm. Jennings Bryan, a Man of Great I'urpose Who Has Given 
Up His Seat as Secretary of State, 

So He Should Not Be Guilty of Any Iiidiseretion Tozvards the Nation. 



It was a momentous (juestion, "the pen being mightier than the sword, a 
message to be sent to the Kaiser, awaiting his signature. The words contained 
therein, he thought from his point of view, would cause a misunderstanding 
abroad and might throw the people far from what the>- so pra_\fully seek — Peace. 



Sent also to Count von Bernstorff, German Ambassador, and to President 
W'oodrow Wilson. 



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The White House, 
washington, d. c. 



October 7th, 1915. 



Mv Dear Madam : 



1 beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of October 5th, and to say 
that I shall be glad to bring it to the attention of the President. 

Sincerely vonrs, 




^<<^^^^ 




Secretary to the President. 
Airs. Nathan Cohen, 41G Rockdale Ave., Cincinnati, O. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, October 5th, 1915. 

President Jl'oudruzc J. Wilson. 

Honored Sir: — Next to praying and hoping for peace between other countries 
and that our President will become victorious in his efforts for the people of 
the United States, I and others were made happy to learn of the step our 
President is about to take in our (women's) behalf. I know it will be the help 
and encouragement to those who want to do things (both men and women), but 
need a leader. I thank you and I know it is echoed in thousands of other hearts. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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The White House, 

washington, d. c. 

(personal) November 8th, lyio. 

My Dear Mada)ii: 

The President has asked me to thank you warmly for 3^our kind message 
of congratulation, which he heartily appreciates. 

Sincerely yours, 

(Signed) J. P. Tumulty, 

Secretary to the President. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio, 



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(Post Card sent November 5, 1915.) 




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Cincinnati, Ohio, Novemhcr 17th, 1!).15. 
Most Reverend Cardinal James Gibbons. 

Your Eminence: — Some time ago J wanted to send the enclosed letters, 
which I had written at different times to our Honored President, Woodrow J. 
Wilson, receiving kind acknowledgements from his Secretary, J. P. Tumulty. 

At the time of the interview between Your Reverence and our Honored Presi- 
dent, an item in the newspapers to the effect that if any one person, community 
or church would try their best to bring about peace, his Holiness, Pope Pius X., 
would be their support. His Holiness, Pope Pius X., was right. There could be 
Ijcrsons that feel and do things (not necessarily in a body). Then I wanted to 
send your Reverence my letters, but my time was not my own. (Domestic duties.) 
Now I feel I can take the pen once again, so as not to be selfish in my domestic 
happiness. Therefore these letters — to reach the outside world, "(jo, tell and 
help thy brethren." 

Thanking you, with reverence, 

(Signed) Mrs. Nath.xn Cohen. 



Henry Ford, 
Detroit. 

December (Ith, IOI-k 
Mrs. A^atJioii Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Dear Madam : — This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th 
lilt., addressed to Mr. Henry Ford, with which you enclosed copies of several 
letters and a poem, for which please accept thanks. 

I shall take pleasure in bringing these to Mr. Ford's attention at the first 
opportunity. 

Yours very truly, 

(Signed) G. S. Anderson, 

Assistant Secretary to Henry Ford. 
CTG:D 



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CiNCTNNAxr, Ohio, Noveml)er 27th, 1!>15. 
Mr. Henry Ford: 

Reading" of }-oiir nol)le project in l)ehalf of peace I feel I cannot do other 

D 

than send yon the enclosed (feeling yon wonld be happy to hear of same) letters 
that I have been sending from time to time to onr Honored President, Woodrow 
J. Wilson, having receiAcd kind acknowledgments at different times from his 
Secretary, J. P. Tnmulty, also State Department. I sent these leters to Connt 
Von Bernstorff, receiving acknowledgment and thanking me for sending them 
and that they were read with "great interest." I feel this is a wonderful idea, 
>'onr sending the Ship of Peace as a symbol of what countries should stand for, 
"Peace on earth and good will towards men." Pf need be to die for the cause, 
but not for war. 

God's speed to >'our Ship of State. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathax Cohex. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, December 10th, 1915. 
Secretary of State, R. C. Lansing. 

Honored Sir : — I am obeying not an impulse, but an inspiration in sending 
again letters I have written from time to time. The first one before the sinking 
of the Lusitania ; the second one after our Honored President's first message to 
Germany; the third letter, after the second note to Germany, "Freedom of the 
Seas" ; the fourth letter at the time of the first crisis between the United States 
and German}^, in July, and then the fifth letter, inspired by words of Abraham 
Lincoln : "With malice towards none, with charity towards all, with firmness in 
the right as God gives us to see the right." I beg of you to read the enclosed 

letters. 

Thanking you, 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21^1, 1910. 
Honorable IJ'oodrozv J. irUsoii, 
President of the United States. 

Honored Sir : — Forgive me for writing again, but these terrible disasters 
on the waters, jeopardizing so many innocent lives, lives also in United States 
keeping, has again aroused that still small voice within me and is echoed to the 
President of the United States (by my writing of same), on whose shoulders 
falls that great responsibility which under oath becomes a sacred one : the care 
of the welfare of the people whom he governs. 

They say it is an ill wind that blows some one good. 

The ill winds of war now sweeping countries abroad, the innocent suffering 
for the guilty, the weak ruled by the strong; that should be United States' lesson. 
Like storms governed by disturbances of Nature that works havoc to all that 
comes in its path (God sent the wind, rain and sun for the purification of 
mankind) . 

The terrible war, the outcome of man's wrong-doing. Those who died a 
martyr's death, their memory will live in generations to come as an incentive 
for right-doing. God gives us the power to reason between right and wrong. 
As we cast our bread upon the water, so shall it return to us. The bread of 
unselfishness, of courage, justice, faith and hope, these attributes of man the 
gift of God gives man the power of Peace over himself and others. 

So stands the case of the United States and other countries not at war for 

the people to put forth these great attributes (to gain for their country and other 

countries the power of peace) by severing connections with the warring countries 

in every manner, shape and form until their battles are over. Then, and then 

only, will countries be exempt from war and have the power of peace for- their 

country and other countries, for whosoever follows God's precepts, God's blessing 

will be upon them. 

(Signed) Mrs. N.\th.\n Cohen. 



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CiNCTNNATT, Ohto, January 11th, 1910. 
Honorable U'oodrozv J. JJ'ilson, 
President of the United States. 

Honored Sir : — I take the hberty of thanking you for the day 3'ou have set 
aside for collections of contribution in behalf of the Jewish war sufferers. As 
President of our country I send you the enclosed (which I had written some time 
ago), knowing you will do all that lies in your power for 3^our fellow men. 

Forgive me for adding to your many worries. May your future be blessed 
with much happiness. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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ARE WE NOT OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER? 

Cincinnati, Ohio, December "ilith, 1915. 
To the Editor of The Commercial Tribune: 

The time has come for Jews of America to seek justice to be done the people 
of our religion in other countries in demanding their rights as people of a nation 
not to be oppressed on account of religion. 

We should not stand for Zionism, we should not want a country of one 
religion, but to have our rights in all countries. Jews are a religion, not of 
one nation, but of all nations; the countr}- of our Ijirtli or the land of our adoption, 
whether in Germany, Russia, England or America, the melting pot of all religions 
and all races — by races meaning color (Caucasian, Negro, Mongolian or Indian). 

We Jews should assimilate, not as a religion, but for a religion ; we should 
demand our rights as people of nations ; we have been hiding ourselves too long, 
seeming in a cloak of too self-satisfied, too patiently waiting for time to work 
wonders. God helps those who help themselves, for might is not always right, 
then our right should be our might to help our co-religionists in other countries 
gain their rights as people of a nation. 

Jewdaism and Christianity stand for peace and harmou},-. 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathax Co hex. 



The above was the enclosure sent to President Woodrow j. Wilson, Januarx' 
Uth, l!)l(i, referred to in the letter. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, Januar\- l;3th, 191(i. 
Beiijojiiiii r. Tniehlood, L. LD. 

Esteemed Sir: — Readirg your pamphlet on the Historic Development of the 
Peace Idea, and also feeling deeph^ that peace and not war should prevail in the 
heart of mankind, I write you the following message : 

Jesus, one of the Prophets of Peace of Israel ; a true son of God in ever>- 
sense of the word. Are we not all God's children? A Jew preaching Judaism, 
"Peace on earth, good will to men." 

It was through no fault of Jesus that Christianit}^ hecame Jesus as (jod. 
Jesus did not intend they should do that, hut lived not to hear the tale, else would 
have vindicated those who made no God of him, only knowing him to be a 
good pious priest, teaching of God and His wonderful works, and they (Israel) 
were persecuted in turn. 

Therein lies the difference between Judaism and Christianity. The one 
knowing him to be a good man and pious priest, the other worshipping him as 
God, forgetting the commandments were handed down by older priests of Israel, 
inspired also by the spirit of God in man, which spark is in every man, only to be 
kindled by the power of right thinking. 

I close, saying with you, that sense of kinship and brotherhood is the root 
from which all peace springs. 

Sincerely, 

(Signed) Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



Extract of a discussion written on Deceml)er 22nd, referring to Jewish Judg- 
ment of Jesus. 



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UNITED STATE" 




TO OUR PRESIDENT. 

BY MRS. NATHAN COHEN. 

President Wilson, a knight brave and true, 
Commanding our flag, the red, white and bhie, 
Has gone to the front at the country's call. 
But not with shot or shell — 
For peace he loves too well. 

With messages of fairness to other countries' foes, 
And words of firmness to his men 
That no unworthincss they show 
To brothers in a foreign land. 

The fight is victorious, 
Great and glorious ; 
Not a drop of blood was shed, 
No aching heart that bled. 

We will ever Ijless our President, 

Who has won the greatest of battles 

For the red, white and blue, 

America, the land of the staunch and the true. 

(As printed in Commercial Tribune, Cincinnati, O. Same sent also to 
Count Von Bcrnstorff, German /Vmbassador, and W'm. Jennings Bryan.) 



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THE WAR. 

(Written for My Mother.) 

January 15, 1916. 

The war began because a Serb sby put a bomb in the prince and princess' 
coach of Austria. The bomb exploded and they were killed, and the Austria king 
was made mad and he said that the man who did that should be hang, but the 
Serb king said no and then the Austria king send a note to the Serb king and said, 
we declare war or have him hang, but again they said no. So England, France 
and Russia came to aid the Serbs, and for Austria's aid Germany, Turkey and 
Italy. Xow before the war started the Kaiser said to the king of Belgium that 
he would not go through her country because they knew this war fifty years 
ago. So when the war started Germany had to help Austria to fight France, so 
they had to go through Bellgeum, but Bellgeum said no, you can't go through our 
country. Belgeum and Germany had war and Germany won. 

About March or April, in 1915, a ship named the Lustaina was sunk by a 
German subrien. Lot of American people were on it. It was an English ship. All 
these American people thought that Germany will have to pay for this. The 
president was a little mad. In a few mounths latter a nother ship was senk. He 
was very mad then, and he said that Germany must not have freedom of the 
seas. Just at this time England was putting mines in the seas, so if any ship 
would strike it, it would blow up. Now, when Italy knew this, she tor up the 
papers and went to England. After that the Serbs were all captured, but before 
that the Warsaw of Russia and a few more cityes were captured. The Serb lost 
in November, 1915. After thet England borroed money off of America. But in 
Germany the make there things thereself. So if Germany is still making her 
things it is allright. In December two more ships were blowen up by a German 
subrien. Now Germany agrees with American note. 

I think Germany will win. United States I don't think will be in the war, 
because they did not sign the paper with neither Germany or England. I think 
now France is doing all the work because she is quite. Canada and America are 
making thoussing and thousing airplanes. 

This is as far as I read and figured out of my head. 

(Signed) Sigmund Miller Cohex, 
Age, 8 Years. 



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Department of State, 

Washington, January 28th, 191G. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avemie, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of December 13, 1915, 
enclosing a commnnication which you sent to the President, the Department begs 
to convey to you its appreciation of your interest in and advice upon questions 
concerning this countr}- with respect to the present war in Europe. 

I am, Madam, 

Your obedient servant, 

Ben. G. Davis, Chief Clerk. 



Department of State, 

Washington, D. C, February 2, 1916. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — The Department is in receipt of your letter of January 2nd, and 
begs to convey to you its appreciation of the interest shown by you in the questions 
it is called upon to consider during the progress of the war in Europe. 

I am. Madam, 

Your obedient servant, 

Ben. G. Davis, Chief Clerk. 



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THE INTERNATIONAL FLAG OF PEACE 




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Cincinnati, O., February 4, 191(3. 
R. C. Lansing, Secretary of State. 

Honored Sir : — I am very grateful for the appreciation conveyed in letter 1 
received from the State Department of my efforts. I forthwith enclose a letter 
1 wrote to our President in January-. I beg to state that I have published a little 
l)Ook compiling these letters and other thoughts prompted by mau}^ reasons. 

I wish to say again I was made very happy receiving the acknowledgement 
of January 28. 

Respectfully yours, 

j\1rs. N.\than Cohen. 



Department of State, 

Washington, February 8, 191(i. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — The Secretary has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of >our 
Vtter of February 4, and to thank you for inclosing a copy of a communication 
which you sent to the President. 

I am, madam, 

Your obedient servant, 

Ben G. Davis, Chief Clerk. 
T(i3.72— n— 



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William B. Melish, 
612 W. 6th St., 

CINCINNATI. 



Telephone, West 183. 

February 17, 1916. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Avondale, City. 

Dear Madam : — I beg to thank you for the booklet entitled "Messages of 
Peace," which you so kindly sent me. 

Your poems express a very commendable desire for peace throughout the 
world, and good will to man. 

I beg to remain. 

Very sincerely yours, 

Wm. B. Melish. 
WBM/JF 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Avondale. 



3947 Beechwood Ave., 
ROSE hill, 

CINCINNATI, 0. 



Februarv 21, 1916. 



Dear MADy\M : — Accept my thanks for your book which you have been so kind 
as to send me. I shall read it with much interest, I am sure. I am glad that you 
are so interested in the peace movement. Earnest women, such as you, can do 
much for the furtherance of this great cause. 

With cordial regards, I am. 

Very truly yours, 

David Philipson. 
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KaISERLICH IDeUTSCHE JBoTSCHAFt, 

german embassy, 
Washington, D. C. 



Washington, D. C, February 24, lOK) 



J. No. B2097. 
Dear Madam : 

I beg to thank you most sincerely for kindly sending me a copy of your ])ook 
entitled "Messages of Peace," which I will read with great interest. 

Yours verv sincerely. 




The White House, 
washington, d. c. 



Febr 



uarv ^o. 



191 (i 



My Dear Madam : 

In the President's behalf, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the booklet 
which you were good enough to send him, and to thank you for your courtesy. 

Sincerely yours. 




^t<Z^^-^ 




Secretary to the President. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 

416 Rockdale Aye., Cincinnati, O. 



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Cincinnati, O., March 1, 191G. 
Speaker Champ Clark, 
House of Representatives, 
IVashington, D. C. 

Esteemed Sir : — I take the great privilege of sending 3^ou this Uttle book, 
containing thoughts of mine in letters I addressed at different times to onr 
Honorable President and Secretary of State. 

Because my whole heart and soul is wrapped up in the welfare of the United 
States (as only one should be) in the different issues that arise from the war 
abroad — 

I cannot do other than beg of you to read these letters (on pages 5, 7, 9, 11, 
13, 15, 26, 27 and 33) to the gentlemen of Congress. 

I feel that severing connections in every manner, shape and form will be the 
only solution of great problemis that arise with countries that are at war and 
those countries that are not at war. 

If there is to be a war with countries it should be only when Peace cannot 
l)e had with Honor (Humanity and Justice). 

Very respectfully, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



Cincinnati, O., March 2, 1916. 
Secretary of State R. C. Lansing. 

Honored Sir : — I beg to state that I am^ enclosing a copy of a letter I 
addressed to Speaker Champ Clark, of the House of Representatives. 

May I add, that I thank God that our country has a President who aspires 
to that which is real Honor, viz.. Humanity and Justice. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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Chas. B. Murray, 

statistician, 

270 McGregor Ave., Sta. E, 

CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



EDITOR CINCINNATI PRICE CURRENT 
FOR 41 YEARS. 



EXECUTIVE SECRETARY CINCINNATI 
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 1891 — 1911 



Mrs. Cohen, 
Rockdale Avenue. 



Cincinnati, A/Iarch 0, 191(5. 



Madam : — I thank yoii for the booklet received from your good self, in which, 
is reflected some of the good efforts you have been making in a righteous cause. 
The interest shown by the women of civilization in the attainment and main- 
tenance of peace and true harmony among peoples and nations has been and will 
continue to be an inspiration for good, and in high degree promotive of the better 
conditions and relations among mankind — which can come only from efforts of 
its members, and not from any Divine source. 

Sincerely, 

Charles B. ATurrav. 



Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan, Ph.D. 
780 East Ridgeway Avenue, 

AVONDALE, CINCINNATI, O. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
City. 



March 8, 1!)1() 



Dear Madam : — I appreciate >'our very interesting booklet \o\\ sent mc and 
shall treasure it all the more 1)ecausc of the spirit that prompted it. 

Very sincereh', 

Jacob H. Kaplan. 



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United States Senate, 

Committee on 

Conservation of National Resources. 



Mrs. N. Cohen, March 9, 1916. 

416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

My Dear Madam : — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your little booklet, 
entitled "Messages of Peace," sent to Senator Vardaman, and to thank you in his 
behalf for your kindness in the matter. 

Very truly, 

Mary Dinkins, Secretary. 



M\ Dear Mrs. Cohen: 



Boston, Mass., April 6, 1910. 



I beg to acknoAvledge your booklet you were so kind in sending me, entitled 
"A'lessages of Peace," which I will read with great interest. 

Very truly yours, 

Louis D. Brandeis. 



4C 



SIMON WOLF 
MYER COHEN 



RICHARD D. DANIELS 



law offices 
Wolf & Cohen 
woodward bldg., 
Washington, D. C, April 10, 1910. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

My Dear Madam : — I acknowledge with thanks your thoughtful message of 
peace. I certainly am grateful that my friend Ornstein thought of me, and you 
no less, for acting on his suggestion. There can be no doubt that at no time in 
the world's history do we need peace more than at this moment, but I fear the 
distance to Tipperary is greater than ever. 

Very sincereh' vours, 




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April 15, 1916. 
Secretary of State R. C. Lansing. 

Esteemed Sir: — I take the great privilege of writing yon lines I have 
addressed to onr Honored President, to express my sentiment of United States' 
present crisis on the Mexico sitnation. It reads as follows : 

With deep regards, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



To Our President. 

Mexico now shonld see that United States their friend would be. We onr 
duty by them have done to rid them of that murderous clan, who to United States, 
did come to taunt us into fighting them. President Wilson gave the word, to 
Carranza did send thousands and more of brave men, so that Peace once more 
could be restored. 

Now their part they've nobly done. May God bless and send them home, 
renew their strength if again the call should come to serve their country and their 
fellow-men. 



Note: The above lines sent to President Woodrow J. Wilson at a previous 
date, and also same addressed to General Carranza as First Chief of the Consti- 
tutionalists. 



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CiNCJNNATi, O., April 1!», 1!)10. 
President Jl'oudroi^' J. W'ilsun, 
United States of Ameriea. 

Honorable Sir : — With firmness in the right as God gives me to see the 
right I send the following- lines, viz : 

Again this crisis between United States and German}' is a godsend for 
United States to be the instigator of Peace with and between all Nations to insist 
also on England's stoppage of blockade, as United States contends for "Freedom 
of the seas." 

I believe the only stronghold of Peace for countries who are not at war is 
in the severing of connections with countries who are at war (until their battles 
are over). 

War will be when Peace is not had with Honor, Humanity, and justice. 

With reverence, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohex. 



Department of State, 

Washington, May 2, 191(3. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — The Secretary has directed me to acknowledge the receipt, through 
reference from the V\^hite House, of your letter of April 19, and to advise you 
that it will receive due consideration. 

I am, madam, 

Your ol)edient servant, 

Ben G. Davis, Chief Clerk. 
763.72—11— 



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The White House, 
washington, d. c. 

May 3, 1916. 

My Dear Mrs. Cohen: 

Let me thank you for your letter of May 1st and for the calendars which you 
were good enough to send me. I greatly appreciate your kindness. 

Sincerely yours, 

T. W. Braham. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, O. 



War Department, 

Washington, May 4, 191G. 

Mrs. N. Cohen, 

416 Rockdale Avenue, 

Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 1st inst., together 
with a number of calendars for the month of May, dedicated to Peace, which 
will be distributed as requested. 

Very respectfully, 

John C. Scofield, 

Assistant and Chief Clerk. 



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Treasury Department, 
Office of Chief Clerk and Superintendent, 
Washington, May 4, 1916. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

]\1adam : — The receipt is acknowledged of your letter of the 1st inst. and of 
the package of Peace calendars for the month of May, transmitted under separate 
cover. 

These calendars have been distributed informally to certain officials of the 
Department, and I beg to thank you for your courtesy in sending them here. 

Respectfully, 

James L. W'elweth, Chief Clerk. 



Department of Commerce, 

Office of the Chief Clerk, 
\N'ashington, May 4, 1910. 
My Dear Madam : 

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 1, together with the 
beautiful May peace calendars which you kindly enclosed for distribution in the 
Department of Commerce, for which I thank you. 

Yours very truly, 

Geo. C. Haven ney, Chief Clerk. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, O. 



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United States Senate, 

Office of the Secretary, 
James M. Baker, 
secretary. 

May 5, 1916. 
Dear Madam : 

It gives me real pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 1st 
inst., and of the copies of the calendar for the month of May containing your 
toast "to the United States of Peace." 

I have distributed them in the various branches of this office, and all those 
who have seen and read 3'our toast have been impressed with the true spirit and 
fine sentiment which it expresses. 

Very truly yours, 

Peter M. Wilson, 

Chief Clerk U. S. Senate. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, O. 



Department of State, 

Washington, May 5, 1910. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Dear Madam : — I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st 
inst., stating that you were sending a number of Peace calendars to the Depart- 
ment of State for distribution among its various offices. 

The calendars arrived today and I hasten to assure you of the Department's 
appreciation of your thoughtfulness in sending them. 

I am, madam, 

Your obedient servant, 

Ben G. Davis, Chief Clerk. 
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Department of Labor, 

Office of the Chief Clekk, 
Washington, May 5, 191(1. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Madam : — The Department acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of the 
calendars which accompanied your letter of the 1st inst. 

Respectfully, 

Robert Watson, Chief Clerk. 



U. S. Department of Labor, 
Children's Bureau, 

W^ASHINGTON, MaX' -^ li)l(i. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

My Dear Madam : — I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 
1st and the calendars which came under separate cover. 

Yours very respectfully, 

Julia C. Lathrop, Chief. 



Interstate Commerce Commission, LS-WCF 

Office of Chief Clerk and Purchasing Agent, 

Washington, May 0, 191»i. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati^ Ohio. 

My Dear Mrs. Cohen :— Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of 
the 1st inst., enclosing calendars dedicated to Peace. 

I have taken pleasure in distrilniting them among the various officials of the 
Commission. 

Very trul\" yours, 

Lester 1)isij-:k, Chief Clerk. 
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May 1, 1916. 
Secretary of State, R. C. Lansing. 

Honored Sir:— I know this letter will be the last one I will write to Wash- 
ington in the cause of Peace, 

For Peace is near at hand, 

I feel it must be so, 

Last night I thanked God for the state of affairs. 

God's will be done, not ours. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 

I wish to add that I enclose a letter I sent to our President, April 19th. 
Thanking you, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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[ndepenuent Order of B'nai Brith, 

Rudolph 1. Coffee, Ph. D. 

(Director of Social Department.) 

1228 Tribune Bldg. 

Chicago, III., May 1916. 
My Dear Mrs. Cohen : 

Your booklet, "Messages of Peace," was handed to me by Mr. Adolph Kraus 
and I read its pages with interest. Israel being the first among rations to pray 
for peace, therefore it is only fitting that a Mother in Israel should plead so 
powerful in behalf of peace. May we see the end of all wars in our time. 

Yours truly. 

Rabbi Rudolph I. Coffee. 



i State of Ohio, 

Executive Department, 

Columbus, May 13, 1916. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Dear Madam : — In the temporary absence of the Governor, who is away 
from the city for a few days, I take the liberty to acknowledge receipt of your 
micritorious publication, "Messages of Peace," and very respectfully assure you 
that I shall find pleasure in placing the same before the Governor following his 
return to the office. 

Very respectfully, 

R. S. DODDS, 

Correspondence Clerk. 



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Geo. Puchta, City of Cincinnati, 

MAYOR. May 15, 1910. 

N. L. PlERSON, 

SECRETARY. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Ave., City. 

Dear Madam : — His Honor, Mayor Geo. Puchta, desires me to acknowledge 
the receipt of your poem, entitled 

"A Toast to the United States of Peace." 
He wishes me to say "thank you" for the very handsome little pamphlet. 

Yours truly, 

NeWBOLD L. PlERSON, 

Secretary to the Mavor. 



State of Ohio, 
Executive Department, 



Columbus, May 17, 1916. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Dear Madam: — I thank you for your courtesy in sending me an allotment 
of May calendars— dedicated to Peace. 

Very respectfully, 

R. S. DoDDS, Correspondence Clerk. 



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Cincinnati, O., May -2:^ 101(1 
Rahhi Rudolph I. Coffee, Ph. D. 

My Dear Sir:— I ask your pardon for not having answered ere this yonr 
kind letter as I had hoped to do. I appreciate very much your praise, and I am 
happy to say with you (in other words) the Jewish heart is the biggest (God 
meant it should be so) ; therefore it is only natural that we give forth that which 
is our part to do. 

I am thankful I have learned (in the death of my beloved miother) that God's 
will be done, not ours. 

May I and those who have (taken the lesson to heart) never weaken but be 
up and doing, and in that thought I feel we will always find Peace. 

I thank you for your letter of sincere expression and remain, with kind regards, 

. Mrs. Nathan Cohk.v. 



(Reprint from Cincinnati Times-Star, 
Decoration Day, May 30, 1916.) 



CINCINNATI WOMAN WHO 
ADVOCATES PEACE PRAISES 
PRESID ENT IN VERSE 

Eight- Year Old Son of Mrs* Cohen Writes History of "War 
as Seen Through a Boy's Eyes. 



May is regarded by Mrs. Henrietta Nathan Cohen, of 416 Rockdale avenue, 
Avondale, as pecuharly a month for peace, and she has been active along those 
lines. In addition to letters written to the authorities in Washington, asking that 
they bend their efforts toward world-peace, Mrs. Cohen has sent May calendars 
throughout the country. They carry the likenesses of President and Mrs. Wilson 
and a copy of verses written by Mrs. Cohen and dedicated to the various peace 
leagues. 

Mrs. Cohen's eight-year-old son, Sigmund Miller Cohen, wrote a brief 
history of the war from a boy's viewpoint. 

(Picture as on Page 87 also appeared with the above.) 



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KuHN, LoEB & Co. William and Pine Streets, 

New York, June 13, 1916. 
Dear Mrs. Cohen: 

I am very much appreciative indeed of 3'Our thoughtfulness in sending me 
the booklet and poem you have published, and which I shall read with very much 
interest. 

Verv trulv vours. 



Jacob A. Schiff. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 

416 Rockdale Ave., Cincinnati, O. 



William J. Bryan, 

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. 



Charles W. Bryan, 

ASSOCIATE editor AND PUBLISHER. 



The Commoner, 
lincoln, neb. 



Tune 13, 1916. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Dear Madam : — Mr. W. J. Bryan asked me to thank you at this late date for 
the copy of your little book entitled "Messages of Peace," and to assure you of 
his appreciation of the kindly interest which prompted you to send it. 

Very truly yours, 

Chas. W. Bryan. 



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Cincinnati, O., June 14, 1910. 
To President Woodroiv J. Wilson, 
United States. 

Honored Sir: — I wish to express my earnest prayer that our President again 
be blessed with that noble task of serving the people. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



The White House, 

washington, d. c. 

Personal. June 10, 1910. 

My Dear Madam : — The President has received your very kind note of 
June 14, and he asks me to thank you sincerely for your generous words. He 
appreciates the good will which you manifest. 

Very truly yours, 

J. P. TUM'ULTY, 

Secretary to the President. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, O. 



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The World Peace Foundation, 
40 Mt. Vernon St., Boston. 



July 1, 1916. 
My Dear Mrs. Cohen: 

Please accept the Foundation's thanks for your thoughtful sending of your 
booklet, "Messages of Peace." One of the very inspirating phases of peace work 
to those of us who are constantly engaged in it is to recognize the sincere interest 
of our citizens everywhere in the maintenance and the furtherance of good 
international relations. This underlying conviction gives us constant inspiration 
and your booklet adds to the heartening evidence which is so universal. 

Sincerely yours, 

Denys p. Myers, 

Corresponding Secretary. 
DPM/M. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, O. 



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Mexico, D. F, July 24, 1910. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Ave., 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

My Distinguished Madam : — I have in my possession the booklet that you 
sent me, for which please accept my thanks. 

By return mail I have the pleasure of sending you a copy of my review — 
"La Mujer Moderna," and hope that you will read same with pleasure. I would 
appreciate it if you would answer just what you think of this review, the price 
of which is 50 cents in. gold, American, which we assure you will be given 
prompt attention by the officers of this house. 

Without anything further at this time, I remain, 

Hermila Galindo, 

Apartado Numero 1591, 

Mexico D. F., Mexico. 



(Translated from the Spanish.) 



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Department of State, 

Washington, August 4, 1916. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
Cinciiiiiaii, Ohio. 

Madam : — The receipt is acknowledged of your letter of May 7, 1916, enclos- 
ing a copy of a letter, dated April 19, 1916, sent by you to the President, in which 
you urge the severing of diplomatic relations with countries at war. 

I am, madam, 

Your obedient servant. 

For the Secretary of State : 

Alvey a. Adee, 

Second Assistant Secretary. 
763.72119/31 

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La Mujer jModerna, 
semanario ilustrado. 

HeRMILA GaLINDO, APARTADO NUiMERO 1591, 

DlRECTORA PROPIETARIA. AIeXICO, D. F. 

Mexico, agosto 15 de 191G. 
Airs. Nathan Cohen. 
Cinchuiafi, Ohio. 

Miiy apreciable senora : Con sincera satisf accion he recibido siis gra tas 
letras de fecha 4 del actual, de las que le acnso recibo, asi como de sn remesa de 
cinciienta centavos oro, que ^-a ordeno se abonen en cuenta. 

Con mucho placer he leido su folletito y en el numero 42 de mi semanario 
me permit! insertar algo relative a Ud., reproduciendo las dedicatorias que para 
mi patria y para mi, pudo Ud. en su referido cuaderno. Espero recibiria esc 
ejemplar de mi perio dico, pues se lo hice enviar a fin de que se enterara Ud. de el. 

Las reformas C[ue introduzco actualmente en mi Revista son el principio de la 
completa transformacion que de ella quiero hacer. La escasez de papel fino me 
impide editar el periodico como yo deseara, pero las personas cultas como Ud. 
apreciaran el con tenido major que la parte material, y estimularan de segura mis 
esfuerzos. Entre esas personas quisiera yo contar a todas las damas progresistas 
que tengan amistad con Ud. a fin de que estrechando nuestras relaciones con- 
siguieramos con mayor facilidad el acer camiento efectivo de la mujer nortea- 
mericana y la mexicana, tan necesario para influir en el futuro dc nuestros 
respectivos paises. 

Quedo de Ud. atentamente como correligiona \ ia y como amiga. 

Hermila (i.mjxd;). 



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Mrs. Nathan Cohen, 
416 Rockdale Avenue, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Dear Madam : — I have read your charming booklet, entitled "Messages of 
Peace." I thoroughly agree with the sentiments expressed therein, and I consider 
the booklet one of the best of the numerous war books, and I believe it thorough^ 
expresses the opinions of the majority of your fellow countrymen. Would you 
be kind enough to send me ten copies as soon as possible by express for my 
friends. May we not have a second volume? Thanking you for the privilege of 
reading such a sane book on the war, and with best regards to Sigmund, 

Yours gratefully, 

Patrick J. Levy, 

Knollwood, Saranac Lake, N. Y. 



Office of 

S. H. Friedlander, 

Amusement Enterprises, 

514 Wesley Roberts Building, 3rd and Main Streets. 



Los Angeles, Cal., U. S. A., September 5, 1916. 



Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



Dear Madam : — The writer would like to obtain a copy of your book, 
"Messages of Peace," and Calendar, "A Toast to the U. S. of Peace," if you will 
kindly inform where and how. 

Respectfully, 

S. H. Friedlander. 



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"MESSAGES OF PEACE." 
To Premier Aristide Briaiid: 

From one whose prayer is for Peace with and between countries. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohex. 



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To Editor of Boersen-ZeiUmg: 

Please accept from one whose prayer is for Peace with and between countries. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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"MESSAGES OF PEACE." 

To General Veustiana Carran::a, 
First Chief of the Constitutionalists. 

Your Honor: — From one whose prayer is for peace with and between 
countries. To Mexico : 

Mexico now should see that United States their friend would be. President 
Wilson gave the word — General Carranza did send thousands and more of 
brave men to help subdue that murderous clan who came to the United States to 
taunt us into fighting them. Now their part therein is bravely done. May God 
bless and send them home, renew their strength, if again the call should come 
to serve their countrv and their fellow-men. 



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"MESSAGES OF PEACE." 

To His Majesty, King Alfonso of Spain: 

From one whose pra3'er is for Peace with and between countries. 

Ax Humble W'ellwisher. 




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To His Majesty, the Kaiser : 

From one whose prayer is for Peace with and between countries. 

An Humble W'ellwishek. 
To Her Majesty, Queen Christina : 

From one whose prayer is for Peace with and l)etween countries. 

An Humble W'ellwisher. 
To Chancellor Fon Bcthynann-Hohvcij : 

From one whose praA'er is for Peace with and between countries. 

An Humble W'ellwisiiek. 
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"MESSAGES OF PEACE." 

To Editor Manchester Guardian : 

From one whose prayer is for Peace with and between countries. 

In Behalf of Sir Roger Casement. 
Mercy. 

"It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is 
blessed— twice blessed— it blesseth him that gives and him that receives. It is 
mightiest in the might. It becomes the monarch — better than a crown." And the 
King, whom God has given in his power this gift, should bestow it on one of 
many unfortunates — Sir Roger Casement. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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(Reprint from Aiiiericait Israelite.) 

"MESSAGES OF PEACE." 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, of Cincinnati, whose name has become famihar in con- 
nection with peace movements, is the author of a book, "Messages of Peace," 
which has found its wa}' into the hands of the heads of nearly all the govern- 
ments in the world. Mrs. Cohen has also prepared a calendar, "A Toast to the 
United States of Peace," which has been widely circulated and for which she has 
acknowledgements from the leading public men and officials of the United States 
and other countries. 

Mrs. Cohen (Henrietta Glass) is a daughter of the late Mrs. Sarah Miller- 
Glass, an old Cincinnati family. 

Recently copies of Mrs. Cohen's productions were sent to Mexico and a 
very complimentary editorial appeared in "La Miijer Modern,'' a journal pub- 
lished in the City of Mexico, in charge of Senorita Hermila Galindo, who sub- 
scribes herself as "co-religionist and friend." The paper containing the editorial 
was transmitted with a letter from the editor and the two, which will fully 
explain themselves, follow : 

Letter from Senorita Galindo. 

Mexico, August 15, 1916. 
Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cineinnati, O. 

Dear Madam : — With sincere satisfaction I received your kind letter of the 
4th of this month, and likewise your remittance of 50 cents gold, which has been 
placed to subscription account. 

With much pleasure I have read your booklet and in No. 42 of my weekly I 
have written a notice about it, reproducing the dedications to me and to my 
country, which you gave in the booklet. I trust you will receive a copy of this 
number of my weekly, since I am sending you a copy so that you will read 
this notice. 

The reforms which I introduced recenth" in my review are but the beginning 
of those which I hope to achieve. The scarcity of good paper prevents me from 
putting out the paper in the form I wish, but cultivated persons like yourself will 
appreciate the contents rather than the form, and will stimulate my efforts. 
Among these persons, I hope to count all progressive women who are your 
friends, to the end that in making our relations closer, we shall accomplish with 
more facility the nearer approach of the North American women and the Mexican 
women, so necessary to influence the future of our two countries. 

I remain most attentively your co-religionist and friend, 

Hermila Galindo. 
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(Reprint from La Mujer Moderna.) 

La Mujer Modern Editorial, 
(translation.) 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the most active partisans of 
peace between Mexico and the United States, has been good enough to send our 
esteemed Directress, with a pleasing dedication, a copy of her well edited pamphlet, 
"A'lessages of Peace," which is a summary of writings relative to her work in 
behalf of Peace between two countries. 

The sympathy which the above mentioned lady feels for Mexico is w^ell 
expressed in the autographed lines which appear on another page of the pamphlet 
alluded to, and which literally translated, read : 

"To Mexico : Mexico will now see that the United States, through the 
leadership of President Wilson, will fulfill the promises made to D. Benustiano 
Carranza, of sending several thousand brave men to assist in reducing to sub- 
mission the invading bandits, the promise once fulfilled, that those doing the 
noble deed will receive the blessing of God and return to their country, renewed 
in strength, should some need arise at another time for serving their country and 
countrymen." 

Her dedication to which we made reference says : 

"To the Senorita Hermila Galindo, propagandist of feminism and editor of 
the 'La mujer fnoderna,' from one whose wishes are for the peace of both 
countries." 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



These noble words breathe good-will, and give an understanding of the one 
who has spoken them and we desire to take in our hands the loyal hand of her 
who has said them. 

Yes, Mrs. Cohen, here as there, we covet peace, but peace as we understand it 
as the worthy Jaurez understood it ; resting on respect for another's rights ; and 
we desire that the right of Mexico be respected as Mexico has respected that 
of others, 



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Cincinnati, O., September 8, llilG. 
Senorita Hcrmila Galindo. 

Dear Friend: — I know 3^011 will forgive me when you know the reason I had 
not answered your welcome letter ere this. I was so desirous of having the 
different editors of the newspapers here read your l)eautiful letter to me and the 
kind appreciation so generously expressed in your review of my efforts in l)ehalf 
of Peace. I am sending you a copy of the American Israelite — a paper devoted 
to Jewish interests. Mr. Isadore Wise, the editor, was pleased to have for his 
columns your letter to me and article which appears on page 6 of the paper. I 
was happy to know 3'ou are of my religion. I feel sure this one instance our 
mutual understanding will gain a great deal in the awakening (in more than 
one way) of what women can do towards the furtherment of Good Will between 
people and countries. The \-ote is not the most essential, is it? The vote for man 
or woman and not the true understanding is infiniteh' worse than no vote and 
true understanding, and so in the meantime the women who do things, accom- 
plishing good, will go on doing so, patiently waiting for their right of vote to i)c 
granted them. 

Dear friend, it is true. Peace is where each respects each other's right, and 
cannot be without Honor — Humanity — Justice. 

I am sending you a little calendar I designed; I know you will like it (dedi- 
cated to Peace Leagues). How I wish I could understand Spanish; I have 
started to learn. I am sorry, though, it will he quite a while until I will be al)le 
to read your weekly reviews, as m}- time only permits my lessons to be few and 
far between, so I will have to be patient. The designs of 3'our paper are artistic, 
and I feel that its contents can only accomplish good. 

Hoping this letter reaches a'OU in the best of health, and with regards to your 
kind assistance, I am happy to remain 

Your friend, 

Henrietta Nathan Cohen. 



Cincinnati, O., September 10, 1916. 
Mr. Patrick J. Levy. 

Esteemed Sir: — Your kind letter received and I thank 3^011 very much for 
your expressions of appreciation of my "Messages of Peace." Your thoughtful- 
ness in so doing encourages me all the more to go on, for there is to be a second 
volume, it is now under way at the publishers (the two combined). I had 200 
of the first booklet and they are all gone, I am sorry to say — that still small 
voice bid me quite often to send them — therefore I am all the more anxious to 
have the other finished, since you have kindly taken the interest requesting me 
for some for your friends, whom I know will appreciate inspired thoughts. Of 
course it is with me as it should be with every one, combining work and pleasure 
together — my family (domestic duties), my pleasure, my messages, my work. 

Sigmund was pleased at his being remembered and joins me in thanking you 
for 3'our letter. 

Hoping it to be a short while until I send you the books, I remain, 

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, October 4, IDlii. 
Mr. S. H. Fried lander. 

Dear Sir : — I am sorry your letter of September 5th nit. had not been 
answered ere this. I hope yon will pardon me for my seeming negligence (bnt 
such was not the case). 

I am sending 3^ou a copy of my booklet, and also calendar. I am bus}- having 

Volume No. 2 compiled, and as soon as complete will take pleasure in sending 

}-ou a copy. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 




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HERMILA GALINDO 

DIRIZCTOKA I'HOPILTARIA 



APAHTADO NUMERO 1591 

MEXICO. D, F. 



Senora Henrietta Nathan Cohen, 
Cincinnati. 



Octubre 14 de 1910. 



QuERiDA Amiga : — A mi regreso de la capital, de Cuba donde permaneci mas 
de im mes en viaje de propaganda, me encontre con la muy apreciable carta dc 
listed, en la cual he encontrado un gran espiritu de justicia por lo ciial la felicitc 
ima voz mas. 

Respecte a mis apreciaciones sobre la labor de nsted en favor de la paz. no 
encierran mas que justicia. 

Veo que es usted una verdadera enamorada de la justicia humana cosa que 
mucho la enaltece a usted y ejala hubiese en el mundo muchas mujeres de sus 
ideas y aspiraciones. 

Dey a usted de corazen las mas expresivas gracias por las frases de encomio 
que tiene para mi Revista, y crea usted que ponge tode empone en ella, pues 
tengo sumo interes en hacer un bien positive a mis semej antes, en particular a las 
l)ersonas de mi sexo. 

El periodico "El Ysraelita Americano" que dice me remitio no se ha recibido 
en esta Redaccion y mucho lo siento, pues desearia publicar algo de su contenido 
que imagino y estoy segura ha de ser mu}' interesante. 

Al despedirme por ahora de usted, deseo de todas veras que se encuentrc 
gezando de cabal salud, quedando una vez mas su fiel amiga. 




NoTA. — Tampoco recibi el calendario. Proximamente apareara en mi perudico 
la conferencia feminista Cjue di en la Habana la cual recomiendo a su lectura y no 
dudo que sed. Con el entusiasmo que la caracteriza, con sus altas idealidadcs y 
con la nobleza de corazon acogera estus ideas para que principiemos a formar la 
"Asociacion Mundeal" en bien de nuestro sexo. 

Le envia un abrazo su siucera amiga, Hkrmii.a. 



(Translation of letter of October 14, 1910, in Spanish, from Hermila Galindo.) 



Dear Friend : 

On my return from the capital of Cuba, where I stayed over a month on 
matters concerning the propaganda, I found your most estimable letter, in which 
I found expressed a most fitting sense of justice and I congratulate you once 
more upon these sentiments. 

In respect to my appreciation of your work in favor of peace, you certainly 
have it to the fullest extent. 

I see that you are in truth enamored of human justice, and your sentiments 
are worthy of emulation and it would be well if there were more women in this 
world with your ideas and aspirations. 

I thank you with all my heart for the words of praise bestowed on my 
"Review," and I am much indebted to you, for I am much interested in my fellow 
beings, especially those of my own sex. 

The periodical, "American Israelite," which you are sending me, has not yet 
been received in this office. I am anxious to have it, for I wish to publish some 
of its contents, which I imagine and am sure of being very interesting. 

Taking leave of you for today, I desire in truth that you are in perfect 
health, and once more I remain 

Your faithful friend, 

Hermila Galindo. 



Note. — Neither have I received the Calendar. Before long there will appear 
in my periodical an account of the "feminist" conference which was held in 
Havana, and I recommend it for your perusal. I have no doubt that you, with 
the enthusiasm which characterizes 3^ou, with your high ideals and your noble 
courage, will embrace these ideas, so that we may begin to form a "Universal 
Association" for the good of our sex. 

With an embrace from your sincere friend, 

Hermila. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, Octol)er 18, 191(3. 
Secretary of State R. C. Lansing. 

Esteemed Sir: — I beg to quote the following: "Man Proposes, God 

Disposes." 

That still small voice bids me again write in the cause of Peace, viz : 

The people of America to stand by "freedom of the seas." 

The arms of protection of Ship of Commerce to be a flag — an International 

Flag. 

If warring countries do not accept conditions, to sever connections in every 

manner, shape and form till their battles are over. 

Peace cannot be without Honor, Humanity and Justice. 

P. S. — I wish to add I have a design of my idea of an International Flag and 
will take the great liberty of sending the drawing. 

A Servant to the Cause, 

(Signed) Mrs. N.athan Cohen. 



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Telegram Western Union 

November 9, 191G. 
President of United States. 

To Our Honored President : 

Praise to God, from Whom all blessings fall. 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



The W^hite House, 
washington. 

November 18, 191G. 
My Dear Mrs. Cohen : 

The President deeply appreciates your kind message, and he asks me to 
thank you warmly for having sent it. 

Sincerelv vours, 



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Mrs. Nathan Cohen, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



December 15, 191(i. 
Secretary of State, R. C. Lansing. 

Esteemed Sir:— I cannot help but write again, thanking God that it has been 
m}' privilege to give vent to that sentiment which lays nearest to m}- heart, 
Peace (encouraged also by the due regard my letters to the Government have 
been received). I feel the United States once again stands in a position to act 
for Peace abroad and for our protection. 

United States word now should be the Commandment, "Thou Shalt Not Kill." 
The war from now on would be a war of vengeance. Vengeance is Mine saith 
the Lord. 

Earnestly, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohex. 



I am sending a copy of my design of an International Hag for ships of 
commerce. 

I thank you. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1917. 
Ambassador Count Von Bernstorf. 

Most Esteemed Sir : — Prayerfully I send the following lines : 
To him who hath, shall be given. 
The Kaiser, whom God has given the power of war also is given the power of 

Peace. 
The greater one is the more humble himself. 
Faith and meekness are God's delight. 
In the hand of God is the prosperity of man. 

He that taketh heed of the Commandments offereth a Peace offering. 
Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God the things which are 

God- 
Peace for God's children. 

He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favor. 
For if we forgive men their trespasses, surely our Heavenly Father will 

forgive ours. 
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven. 
Wise men then will see the Star of Bethlehem to shine — 

"Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men." 

Thoughtfully, 

Mrs. Nathan Cohen. 



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Cincinnati, Ohio, January "^4, 1!»1( 



Secretary of Siafc, R. C. Lansing. 



Honored Sir : — To me, January 22, 1917, will be a day always to be remem- 
bered, to give thanks to God for giving the United States one — President Wood- 
row J. Wilson — who imparted his power as spokesman for the people in the 
hour of the world's crisis in so learned and noble a wa>-. 

A sentiment that breathes Justice for the world (which in turn breeds Peace). 

"The Pen is mightier than the Sword." 

Mrs. Nathan Cohex. 



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Cincinnati, O., February 4, 1917. 
Hon. President Woodrow J. Wilson, 
United States, America. 

Dear President: — The extra gave the news, the severing of relations with 
Germany. 

I could only sa}', Thank God ! and in the same breath utter a prayer that 
relations with England be also severed. 

A Neutral Stand which comes of Justice, for Peace's sake. 
With God's blessing, 

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